    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book III)]
    [November 20, 2004]
    [Pages 2983-2984]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following Discussions With President Hu Jintao of China in Santiago, Chile
    November 20, 2004

        President Bush. Mr. President, thank you for this very frank
    exchange. I told the President that I look forward to working with him
    over the next 4 years to continue our close work on keeping peace--peace
    on the Korean Peninsula and peace throughout the Pacific region--and to
    spread peace throughout the world. And I'm looking forward to working
    with him on those matters.
        We also spent time talking about our economic relationships, about
    how we'll work over the next 4 years to continue to spread prosperity to
    both our people, to make sure the relationship is fair and equitable on
    both sides.
        I invited President Hu to come and visit the United States as soon
    as he can, and he invited me to China. Neither of us committed because
    we don't have our schedules in front of us, but nonetheless, we did
    commit to make sure our relationship is healthy and strong.
        Thank you, Mr. President.
        President Hu. Friends from the press, I just had a talk with
    President Bush through which we covered many grounds. I first re-offered
    my congratulations to him on his reelection to the--Presidency of the
    United States. We together reviewed how much this relationship has come
    in the past 4 years. We expressed satisfaction over the positive
    programs made in a constructive and cooperative relationship between the
    two countries.
        We agree that the second term of President Bush will be an important
    period for continued development of China-U.S. relations. We are also
    committed to stronger coordination and cooperation between the two
    countries on economic matters and in terrorism, as well as important
    international and regional issues.
        We also exchanged views on the question of Taiwan. I expressed my
    high appreciation to President Bush's adherence to the one-China policy
    and the three communiques and to his opposition to Taiwan independence.
        We also discussed the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula. Both
    sides expressed the hope that the issue can be solved peacefully through
    dialog.
        I would like to thank President Bush for inviting me to visit the
    United States, and I have also invited him to visit China. Thank you,
    Mr. President.
        President Bush. Thank you all.

    Note: The President spoke at 9:18 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Santiago. A
    tape was not available for verification of the content of these remarks.

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